{"id":18953,"date":"2018-12-31T18:05:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T18:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=18953"},"modified":"2021-08-25T13:49:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-25T13:49:13","slug":"does-installing-a-central-ac-add-resale-value-to-your-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/does-installing-a-central-ac-add-resale-value-to-your-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Installing a Central AC Add Resale Value To Your House"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of ways to make your house more homey. You can decide to automate your house, add a swimming pool, build a new story, redo the tiles, upgrade the kitchen, etc. Or you may be thinking more towards invisible upgrades, like installing a central air conditioning system. But now you\u2019re thinking further into the future, and there\u2019s this voice in your head anxiously weighing the ROI of each option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So how do you know if an invisible upgrade like installing a central AC would add any resale value to your house?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of factors to consider, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickhvac.com\/central-air-conditioner\/\">air<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conditioner installation cost<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, whether you\u2019ll be able to sell it, what alternatives do you have, your house location &amp; size, and quite some more. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Installing a Central AC system? Maybe worth it.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While people may not even notice if the system is new, they\u2019ll definitely notice if it\u2019s broken, worn out or doesn\u2019t exist. You might have trouble getting the deal you want or even selling the house at all in that case, as buyers just expect it as a given basic home amenity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On average, adding a central AC can increase your house\u2019s value by 10%, a value that falls a few thousand bucks short of the costs, especially if you\u2019re planning to put it up for sale soon. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternative Cooling Systems to Central AC <\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re wondering whether the central AC is the best option for a cooling system or not, there are two other cooling systems to choose from: <a href=\"https:\/\/qualityhomeaircare.com\/best-ductless-mini-split-air-conditioners\/\">ductless split systems<\/a>, and window units. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The central AC systems operate with a compressor coil placed outside the home. It connects to vents in each room through metal ducts, which cools and dehumidifies the entire house. Ductless split AC uses a similar configuration, but it attaches to wall-mounted AC units designed to handle a single room. Window units combine the compressor coil and the rest of the AC components into one package.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re wondering about the added value of a central AC in your house, you might want to consider some other things:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><b> Does the location of your house need the presence of an AC? <\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re living in an area with mild summer weather, then adding an AC will be more for show than actual use. There\u2019s no real need for it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Do you already have an existing ductwork\/forced air of an old system?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average lifespan of a central air-conditioning system is 12- to 15- years. Heat pumps have about the same lifespan \u2014 about 14 years \u2014 when recommended maintenance is followed. If your current system is relatively new (a couple of years old), and it\u2019s in good working order, then a new one is not necessary after all. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have an existing ductwork or forced air a decade or so old, chances are that upgrading them will be more economical than getting a ductless split AC for each room. However, if the current HVAC system is more than 15-20 years old, it might be wiser to replace the entire system to increase resale value. Today\u2019s best air conditioners use 30% to 50% less energy to produce the same amount of cooling as air conditioners made in the mid-1970s. Even if your air conditioner is only 10 years old, you may save 20% to 40% of your cooling energy costs by replacing it with a newer, more efficient model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have any ductwork, it will cost much less to install a ductless split system, saving you all of the construction mess and time\u2026 but maybe not in case you have a multiple-story house in which all of the rooms need AC.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> How big is your house unit?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While ductless split systems have <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/remodel\/mechanical-systems\/is-ductless-heating-and-cooling-right-for-you\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their advantages<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they just don\u2019t have enough power to cool a large house. If your house is large, say more than +2,500 feet, installing a central AC would be a better option. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> How much are you willing to pay for the cooling system?<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good ductless single indoor unit will cost you a couple of thousand dollars and could go even higher for more energy-efficient models. However, installing a full central AC system with all of its ductwork and heat pumps will be even more expensive. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickhvac.com\/central-air-conditioner\/\">Deciding on the central AC system will depend on many factors<\/a>. Putting an average of how much the central AC will cost you, in this case, will be absurd, it\u2019s just too wide a range. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve already decided on central AC, these are some tips to keep in mind:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><b> Sizing is done right<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too small a unit won\u2019t be able to cool the house effectively, too oversized and it\u2019ll cool it too quickly without effectively dehumidifying the air. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Energy Efficiency &amp; Going Green<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more the new homeowners can save on heating and cooling costs, the more value they will place on the system. In general, today\u2019s systems must be 14 SEER\u2014which stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio, one of the official ratings of a system\u2019s efficiency. <\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Adding a Heat Pump<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can increase the value of your system by making it more efficient.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> The Systems\u2019 Features<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Features like having a variable speed air handler, a fan-only option, and a special filter light that indicates when the filter should be changed are important to have.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h3><b> Make the Winter Purchase<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, you\u2019ll find more sales and discounts in winter on HVAC systems. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the day, you need to balance the way your HVAC system works and its appearance with others. After you consider all of your options, installing a central AC system might be worth the effort and investment after all! \u00a0There are a lot of advantages and cooling, in general, is becoming more and more of a necessity in this day in age. Once you actually know all the ins and outs of how to install and maintain a central AC, it\u2019s definitely worth the investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Ref number: THSI-2414<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are a lot of ways to make your house more homey. 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